monoatomic

[mon-oh-uh-tom-ik]

adjective

Chemistry.

1. monatomic.

monoatomic

/ ˌmɒnəʊəˈtɒmɪk /

adjective

1. a variant of monatomic

Example Sentences

"It has long been known that when electrons are injected into a solid surface, atoms that make up the surface are ejected as monoatomic positive ions," explains Dr. Tachibana.

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Einstein wrote three papers on the quantum theory of the monoatomic ideal gas.

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Convinced that the method developed by Bose for light also had application to atoms as well, Einstein proceeded to develop the quantum theory of the monoatomic ideal gas:

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